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Descriptor English:   Leukomalacia, Periventricular 
Descriptor Spanish:   Leucomalacia Periventricular 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Leucomalácia Periventricular 
Synonyms English:   Encephalomalacia, Periventricular
Periventricular Leukomalacia
Cystic Periventricular Leukomalacia
Neonatal Cerebral Leukomalacia  
Tree Number:   C10.228.140.300.700
C10.228.140.461.550
C14.907.253.612
C16.614.521.450
Definition English:   Degeneration of white matter adjacent to the CEREBRAL VENTRICLES following cerebral hypoxia or BRAIN ISCHEMIA in neonates. The condition primarily affects white matter in the perfusion zone between superficial and deep branches of the MIDDLE CEREBRAL ARTERY. Clinical manifestations include VISION DISORDERS; CEREBRAL PALSY; PARAPLEGIA; SEIZURES; and cognitive disorders. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1021; Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1997, Ch4, pp30-1) 
Indexing Annotation English:   periventricular refers to the cerebral ventricles
History Note English:   1991(1987) 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
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immunology metabolism
microbiology mortality
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prevention & control physiopathology
parasitology psychology
radiography rehabilitation
radionuclide imaging radiotherapy
surgery therapy
ultrastructure urine
ultrasonography veterinary
virology  
Record Number:   19229 
Unique Identifier:   D007969 

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